However, this time the villagers did not leave as quickly as they did at the beginning.
The old man in the lead knelt down in front of Shen Ningsi with a thud, and the other villagers followed suit.
"Everyone, hurry up! Actually, I didn't help you much. You all relied on your own labor to earn the results!"
Shen Ningsi hurried over and helped the old man up.
Sanyazi and the others were not idle either. After a while, the villagers who were kneeling on the ground stood up, and each of them looked at Shen Ningsi with gratitude in their eyes.
"County Lady, please stop deceiving us. We don't know what you want these grapes for, but you're buying them for ten coins per pound. Ten pounds of these wild grapes are worth a penny, and nobody wants them. We only spent half a day trying, and we could earn a few taels of silver. You can't find such a good deal even with a lantern!"
After the old man said this, he looked at Shen Ningsi with even more emotion.
In the past, the villagers of Yongle Village envied Wanning Village for having a Shen Ningsi, which allowed them to fill their stomachs.
Now, Shen Ningsi only took half a day to prevent the villagers of Yongle Village from starving or freezing to death this winter.
Such behavior and such a broad mind are rarely achieved by men, even men themselves.
"Because I can make more money with these wild grapes, you should be grateful for your hard work."
Shen Ningsi said bluntly that the villagers would know about it anyway when the wine was sold.
It would be better to tell them now, so that some of them won’t hold a grudge against me.
"County Master, although I haven't read many books and don't have much knowledge, I do know some important principles. I will never forget the kindness you have shown us, the villagers of Yongle Village!"
After the old man finished speaking, he knelt down again, and without waiting for Shen Ningsi to help him up, he kowtowed several times.
"Village head!"
The other villagers in Yongle Village followed suit. After bowing, they did not act pretentiously. They all stood up and helped the old man up.
Shen Ningsi also understood at this time that this old man was the head of Yongle Village.
"Old man, go back and tell the villagers that we won't be harvesting grapes today. We'll send someone to Yongle Village to inform everyone when the next purchase begins. Just like today, we'll only be harvesting for half a day. Once that's done, we won't be harvesting grapes next time this year!"
Ana Shen spoke lightly.
"Well, I'll go back and inform the villagers!" The head of the village nodded hurriedly, his eyes full of joy.
I originally thought that this kind of grape purchasing would only happen today, but I didn't expect there would be a next time.
"Well, old man, since you're the village head, why not allocate the land on the mountain to the villagers when you return? Firstly, this will prevent another looting incident and conflicts among the villagers. Secondly, you can let them grow some grapes on the land themselves. I'll buy them every year! Of course, each household must not own more than one acre of land!"
Shen Ningsi said seriously, these were the results of her thinking all night.
Because not all the grapes on the mountain can ripen at once. Although the more grapes the better, scarcity makes things valuable.
If there were too many grapes, the wine produced would be too much, and it would not be as rare as it is now.
"Hey, I understand! Thank you, County Master, for your guidance. I'll go back and let the villagers know!"
The village head spoke excitedly, and even the villagers beside him showed gratitude on their faces.
If they sell grapes just twice, they can earn more than a family's annual income. Where can you find such a good thing?
After a while, the old man led the villagers away.
Not long after the old man left, Gu Hong came back with other soldiers, and the carriage behind them was full of grapes.
Shen Ningsi saw the beads of sweat on Gu Hong's cheeks from a distance.
After hesitating for a while, he went into the house and poured out a glass of warm water. As soon as he came out, he saw that Gu Hong had already dismounted.
"General, hot water."
Shen Ningsi's gentle voice reached Gu Hong's ears.
Gu Hong's eyes lit up! He didn't expect Shen Ningsi to take the initiative to pour water for himself.
"Thank you, ma'am!"
Gu Hong happily brought the cup of water over. Although he was very thirsty at the moment, this seemed to be the first time that Shen Ningsi was so considerate to him.
He drank the warm water in the cup in small sips, as if he was drinking something delicious.
Shen Ningsi raised his eyebrows, but thinking about what Gu Hong had done today, he still couldn't bear to say anything more.
"When the villagers of Yongle Village first heard that the wild grapes on the mountain were selling for eight cents a pound in Yongle Village and ten cents a pound in Wanning Village, not many believed it! A few villagers even picked two bunches of grapes from the trees and came to me. Later, I gave them silver, and then they rushed up the mountain to pick more grapes like crazy!"
After a while, Gu Hong had finished drinking the water in the cup, with an unsatisfied look on his face.
"Most of them were picked by the children in Yongle Village. There were also some elderly people who had difficulty walking, or whose children didn't have the strength, so they sold them in Yongle Village!"
After Gu Hong finished speaking, he looked at Shen Ningsi expectantly, and used his eyes to indicate that he had finished the tea in his cup.
"You wait here."
Shen Ningsi was in a very good mood today. She had never expected to accidentally discover such a large area of wild grapes on the mountain of Yongle Village!
Wine is her favorite drink.
In that information-rich era, she also collected many wine-making methods.
Gu Hong was waiting outside. He looked up and saw the yard full of grapes, and a sense of pride arose in his heart.
After a while, Shen Ningsi came out with another cup of tea and a teapot in his hand.
"Give!"
She raised the teacup and handed it to Gu Hong.
Gu Hong subconsciously stretched out his hand, and the next moment their fingertips touched each other.
Shen Ningsi instantly felt an electric current hit her whole body.
Her heart suddenly began to panic.
He quickly retracted his hand. Fortunately, Gu Hong was quick-witted and grabbed the teacup in one go. He gulped down the tea in the cup.
Then he looked at Shen Ningsi with expectation, the meaning was self-evident.
"But I just made some green tea this morning, it's a bargain for you!"
Shen Ningsi pretended to be calm and rolled his eyes at him.
She just didn't believe that Gu Hong wouldn't have any better tea than this!
“Hehe…husband…Ash Chen Ningsi, the tea you brewed is exceptionally delicious!”
After Gu Hong finished speaking, he drank several more cups in one breath until the tea in the pot was almost gone. Only then did he put the cups aside contentedly.
"You've worked hard today. Go back and rest for a while. I'll have Xiuwen call you when dinner is ready!"
"No, this little bit of work won't tire me out! I'll go to the yard and see if these guys are slacking off!"
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